SRI KRSNA KUNDASTAKA

Eight Prayers Glorifying Syama-kunda

By Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakur

tim tapas cakara tirtha-laksam aksayam pura

suprasidati sma krsna eva sad varam yatah
yatra vasam apa sadhu tat samasta-durlabhe
tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah

What austerities did the hundreds of thousands of eternal holy

places perform to please Krsna and obtain from Him the
benediction to live at Krsna-kunda, the rarest holy place? Let us
glorify residence at Krsna-kunda.

yady arista-danavo pi danado maha-nidher

asmad-adi-durmatibhya ity aho vasiyate
yo mrti-cchalena yatra muktim adbhutam vyadhat
tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah

If even the Arista demon was able to enter Krsna-kunda, then

crooked hearted persons such as us may also be able to live
there. Let us glorify residence at Krsna-kunda which, on the
pretext of death, grants a wonderful form of liberation.

go-vadhassya niskrtis triloka-tirtha-kotibhi

radhayety avadi tena ta harih samahvayat
yatra parsni-ghata-je mamaj ja ca svayam muda
tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah

When Radha said, "To atone for killing a cow (Aristasura) You
must visit millions of holy places in the three worlds," Krsna
called all the holy places and then happily bathed in the lake
that sprang from His heel. Let us glorify residence at Krsna�kunda.

kvapi papa-nasa eva karma-bandha-bandhanad

brahma-saukhyam eva visnuloka-vasita kvacit
prema-ratnam atyayatnam eva yatra labhyate
tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah

At some holy places one becomes free from all sins, at others
one becomes free from the bondage of karma, at others one attains
Brahman happiness, and at others one attains residence in
Visnuloka. Let us glorify residence at Krsna-kunda, where without
any effort one attains the jewel of pure love for Krsna.

phulla-madhavi-rasala-nipa-kunja-mandale
bhrnga-koka-kokiladi-kakali yad ancati
asta-yamikavitarka-koti-bheda-saurabham
tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah

Krsna-kunda is surrounded by groves of mango, kadamba and other

trees with many madhavis and other vines. There is the music of
cakravakas, cuckoos, and bees. At night there are millions of
inconceivable sweet fragrances. Let us glorify residence at
Krsna-kunda.

dola-keli-citra-rasa-nrtya-giti-vadanair
nihnava-prasuna-yuddha-sidhu-pana-kautukaih
yatra khelatah kisora-sekharau sahalibhis
tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah

With gopi friends the two crowns of youth enjoyed many pastimes
there. They rode on a swing, danced wonderful rasa-dances, sang,
played instrumental music, and talked. In a secluded place They
eagerly drank the nectar of a flower-battle. Let us glorify
residence at Krsna-kunda.

divya-ratnna-nirmitavatara-sara-sausthavais
chatrika viraji caru kuttima-prabha-bharaih
sarva-loka-locanati-dhanyata yato bhavet
tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah

With the beauty of its glistening jewel shores and the splendor
of its canopies and mosaic pavements it brings auspiciousness to
all eyes. Let us glorify residence at Krsna-kunda.

mathuram vikunthato pi janma-dhama durlabham

vasakananam tato pi panina dhrto girih
sri-hares tato pi yat param saro ti-pavanam
tatra krsna-kunda eva samsthitih stutastu nah

The district of Mathura, Krsna's birthplace, is more sacred and

dificult to attain than Vaikuntha. The forest where He lived is
more sacred still, and the hill lifted by His hand is more sacred
than that. More sacred than that is Lord Hari's very purifying
lake nearby. Let us glorify residence at Krsna-kunda.

krsna-kunda-tira-vasa-sadhakam pathed idam

yo stakam dhiyam nimajya keli-kunja-rajitoh
radhika-girindradharinoh padambu jesu sa
prema-dasyam eva sighram apnuyad anamayam

May he who reads these eight verses, which convince one to reside
at the shore of Krsna-kunda, and who also plunges his mind in the
lotus flowers of Sri Sri Radha-Giridhari's feet, quickly attain
sincere love for Them.